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Bateman Bill Denies Convicts TDI Benefits

Politics – Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman which would deny incarcerated individuals Temporary Disability Benefits passed the Senate Labor Committee today.

Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 04:05pm

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State Auditor's Office Verifies Manipulation and Mismanagement of Distressed Cities Program

Politics – Senator Oroho, R-Sussex, released a new report prepared by the State Auditor's Office that is highly critical of the "Special Municipal Aid Program."

Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 03:57pm

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Connors-Rumpf-Van Pelt Metal Theft Legislation Wins Committee Approval

Politics – The Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee today released an anti-crime initiative (S-1781) sponsored Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt

Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 03:47pm

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Veterans Legislation Supported by Connors, Rumpf and Van Pelt Wins Committee Approval

Politics – Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, and co-sponsored by Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt to make various changes to membership requirements of the Veterans' Services Council was approved today by the Senate Law and Public Safety

Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 03:44pm

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Haines Effort Helps Save Department of Agriculture

Politics – Senator Phil Haines (R-8) issued the following statement today regarding Governor Corzine's indication that he will find an alternative plan to closing state parks and eliminating the New Jersey Department of Agriculture:

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 05:06pm

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Oroho: Abbott Audits Highlight Need To Revisit School Funding Formula

Politics – Senator Steve Oroho a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statement regarding published reports that waste, fraud and abuse are rampant in the 31 Special Needs districts:

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 05:02pm

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O'Toole to Meadowlands Commission: Thanks for Nothing

Politics – Senator Kevin O'Toole, R-District 40, made the following statement about the Meadowlands Commission's long-overdue realization that EnCap will never fulfill its promise to develop 785 acres of garbage dumps in Bergen

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 01:05pm

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O'Toole: Lautenberg Is Right Everyone Should Get A Property Tax Rebate

Politics – Senator Kevin O'Toole a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statement regarding revelations that incumbent United States Senator Frank Lautenberg was awarded a

Submitted and Voted for on May 13, 2008 01:02pm

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Sink The Democrat Boat Tax

Politics – Senators Anthony R. Bucco (R-25), Steven V. Oroho (R-24) denounced Democrat-sponsored legislation to impose boating, mooring and dock taxes on Lake Hopatcong.

Submitted and Voted for on May 12, 2008 04:09pm

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Senator Sean Kean to Introduce Legislation to Address Pregnant Police Officer

Politics – Senator Sean Kean announced today that he will introduce legislation that would give towns the authority to enact policies for police officers who become pregnant.

Submitted and Voted for on May 09, 2008 12:38pm

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Corzine Administration Considers Doing "Something Else"

Politics – Senator Sean Kean, (R-11), issued the following statement regarding reports on WOR this morning that Governor Jon Corzine is considering "pared down toll increases." The Governor stated that the discussion

Submitted and Voted for on May 09, 2008 12:31pm

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Pennacchio: Hands off Greystone Open Space

Politics – Morris Plains, NJ ââ;¬" Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris/Passaic) is calling on the administration to protect currently owned state land rather than raising another tax.

Submitted and Voted for on May 08, 2008 02:09pm

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Bucco & Oroho: Kepp This Budget Lower Than Last Year's

Politics – Governor Urged to Stick to His Guns and Resist Pressure to Increase Spending Senator's Anthony Bucco and Steve Oroho members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statement urging

Submitted and Voted for on May 07, 2008 04:06pm

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KEAN & WEBBER New Jersey Too late to tax Freedom Day

Politics – Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Assemblyman Jay Webber, chairmen of the Taxpayer Protection Caucuses in the Senate and Assembly, today issued this statement marking New Jersey's Tax Freedom Day of

Submitted and Voted for on May 06, 2008 03:56pm

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Kean: Paid Family Leave Law Imposes New Tax, Will Cost State Jobs

Politics – Senator Republican Leader Tom Kean (R-21) issued the following statement today after Governor Corzine signed the Paid Family Leave bill into law:

Submitted and Voted for on May 05, 2008 10:38am